What is a William Wendt painting worth?
1865–1946 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 150 priced auction sales, works by William Wendt have sold for a median of $47,806Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $26,972Sign up free to see and $77,750Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $47,806Sign up free to see across 148 sales. In the last five years the median was $31,938Sign up free to see across 28 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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William Wendt prices by medium
- Auction results
- 194
- Sold rate
- 77%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $47.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.6MSign up free to see Old Coast Road, Bonhams, Apr 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 148 | $27.1k–$77.3kSign up free to see | $47.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (182), Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (4), Clarke Auction Gallery (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $10.7k–$22.1kSign up free to see | $17.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 35 | $20.2k–$32.4kSign up free to see | $26.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 108 | $38k–$94.7kSign up free to see | $59.4kSign up free to see |
Recent William Wendt sales
- Creeping Shadows, oil on canvas — $90,750Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- California Hillsides, oil on canvas — $14,080Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 12, 2026
- Southern California Autumn, oil on canvas — $25,600Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Dec 4, 2025
- On the Banks of the Mississippi, oil on canvas — $32,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 18, 2025
- A Quiet Nook, oil on canvas — $29,440Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 11, 2025
- Autumn Days, oil on canvas — $53,760Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 16, 2025
- Hillside Wildflowers with Barn, oil on canvas — $16,640Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 16, 2025
- Autumn Landscape, oil on canvas — $21,760Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 16, 2025
Questions about William Wendt prices
What is a William Wendt painting worth?
Based on 150 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Wendt have sold for a median of $47,806, and half of them sold between $26,972 and $77,750. For paintings alone the median is $47,806 (148 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by William Wendt sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,565,000 for “Old Coast Road” at Bonhams in April 2015.
How often do William Wendt works sell at auction?
77% of the 194 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Wendt painting?
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William Wendt have appeared at auction 194 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 150 sold, a sell-through rate of 77%.
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